Lyon, Luther L., 1919-1988.

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Luther L. ("Luke") Lyon Jr. (1919-1988) of Los Alamos, NM, spent most of his career as a nuclear chemist. Upon his retirement, he turned to film and photographic history, concerned particularly with the rituals and customs of Native Americans. He became a researcher on the history of photography of Indian ceremonies in the American Southwest

From the guide to the Luther L. Lyon Collection, 1880-1988, (Museum of New Mexico. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library.)

Lyon was a researcher on the history of photography of Indian ceremonies in the American Southwest.

From the description of Luther L. Lyon collection, 1880-1986. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37397019

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